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Port of Tacoma Commission to meet February 18

Port of Tacoma Commissioners on February 18 will consider authorizing purchase of a Port work boat and Commission international travel. They will also hear a report on the Port’s 2025 strategic initiatives. A full agenda can be found here, and a recap of the January 21 commission meeting can be found here ⇒

Meetings are streamed live and also available for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person or sent by email to comment@portoftacoma.com. For more information, please see our public comment procedure page ⇒

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Watch the February 2026 Working Waterfront

In this month's edition of the Port's award-winning news show, we cover Tacoma Public Schools' open house for the Maritime|253 skills center, a big year ahead for WSDOT’s SR167 Completion Project, Port of Tacoma Commissioners' elections for 2026 officer roles, and more. Watch now ⇒

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

A year of progress: Construction on the Port of Tacoma’s Maritime Center

A year after the Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools broke ground on the new Maritime Center, transformation is well underway. Contractors are making steady progress on both the Port’s new business center and Maritime|253, a skills center that will serve high school students from across the South Sound, providing career-focused training to prepare students... Read more ⇒

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Maritime|253 open house highlights career pathways in the maritime industry

More than 200 students, families, and community members gathered at Foss Waterway Seaport on February 3 for the first Maritime|253 open house, an event hosted by Tacoma Public Schools to connect with prospective students and their families and share more information about the new skills center for high school students, opening this fall. Read more ⇒

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Ports & Popcorn kicks off Thursday, March 12

Join us at our fun and informative speaker series! These engaging talks are free and open to the public, taking place at the Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma. This year's Ports & Popcorn starts on March 12 with a presentation by author Rod Koon, entitled "The Port of Tacoma: A Journey Through Time." Learn more and reserve your tickets ⇒

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Get ready for Monkeyshines 2026

The Port is delighted to once again take part in the Monkeyshines Tacoma treasure hunt. Our custom-made glass floats are hidden in different public locations across Pierce County. This joyful Lunar New Year tradition celebrates community and the connections that can be forged through curiosity. To learn more about how you might find your own Monkeyshine, visit our website ⇒

Hey Grit City, what are YOU wearing to #SuperBowl2026? Our future... Read more ⇒

There are approximately 97 days, 11 hours, 22 minutes, and 46 seconds... Read more ⇒

February is a time to honor the lasting impact of Black communities... Read more ⇒

For today's Moment of Maritime Zen, a container's perspective of Husky Terminal. Read more ⇒

Port of Tacoma Commissioners

Kristin Ang • Deanna Keller • Dick Marzano •
John McCarthy • JT Wilcox

Port of Tacoma Executive Director

Eric Johnson

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